Hi WW and Hobo

Although this thread is finished, the problem has been solved, I just want to throw in a little bit of extra info.

1) The Thompson 330 modem is a USB modem, not a modem router, and does not have a firewall.

I used to have 330 when I was with Virgin, my former ISP, this high speed modem has always been a pleasure to use as it requires no setting up or configuration it is simply just plug and play.

2) F-Secure, as far as I am aware, as always been used primarily by large office establishments I have worked in, it has not until recently been seen as a product for home users. However, I see now that they have moved into the Small Office/Home Office (SoHo) market.

3) How using a static IP address to make the 330 usb modem/F-Secure combination work is a mystery because the modem does not require the installation of an IP address. I can only guess that there is more to configuring F-Secure's firewall than other SoHo firewalls, possibly betraying its "industrial strength/large organisation" roots.



UK Bob

I fear UKBobboy01 may be correct when he says that its a mystery as to why the static IP address should make a difference. It may well be that the static IP address was not the answer.

When I tried to go onto the internet today, my connection did not work so I had to switch back to the "Obtain an IP address automatically".

When I tried Limewire it was back to the 1 bar and the brick wall. I took the same steps as I had previously (using Wondering Why's link) but so far no connection has been established.

I suspect that it is down to the F-Secure Firewall. Its not the easiest thing to configure and the on-line Help does not appear (at first read) to be very helpful. I think I will concentrate on the firewall element and see if I can find any useful documentation that will help me sort this out. Its very frustrating